Is Australia a high tax country?

Australia is one of the wealthiest countries in the world living in the wealthiest point in world history and in the middle of a mining boom. It is inconceivable that in tomorrow’s #budget we cannot ‘afford’ to spend more on mental health services, dental care, indigenous welfare, and public education to name just a few issues. Here’s an infographic to get you thinking. Share it and help us shift the debate about tax in Australia.

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